centennial
pronunciation
How to pronounce centennial in British English:
UK [senˈteniəl]
How to pronounce centennial in American English:
US [sɛnˈtɛniəl]
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- Noun:
- the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
Word Origin
- centennial (adj.)
- 1789, from Latin centum "one hundred" (see hundred) + ending from biennial. As a noun, "hundredth anniversary celebration," from 1876; the older noun is centenary.
Example
- 1. The milwaukee art museum 's exhibition marking the centennial is on until may 15th .
- 2. Atlanta georgia 's capital in the united states olympic centennial park near downtown is the world 's largest aquarium .
- 3. The forearm and torch of the statue of liberty on display at the centennial exposition in philadelphia , 1876 .
- 4. The occasion was the launch of a report prepared by the centennial group for this year 's emerging markets forum .
- 5. President ronald reagan announced the creation of the statue of liberty-ellis island centennial commission to raise funds needed for restorations , the result of a study that found the right arm had been improperly attached and that the statue swayed substantially in strong winds .